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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,911.44, 195,836.52 and 78,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,911.44, 195,836.52 and 78,249.76 is: 107,983.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,911.44 : 195,836.52 = 78,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,911.44/195,836.52 = 78,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,911.44x = 195,836.52 × 78,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,911.44x = 15,324,160,689.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,160,689.24/141,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,983.97

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